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iris 'Falcon's Crest' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Falcon's Crest'

Iris 'Falcon's Crest' (Spuria)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Falcon's Crest' is a strong, slowly spreading plant with erect foliage, to 80cm, and flower stems to 90cm, each with up to 4 flowers with eye-catching colouring. Standards are so heavily veined that they appear dark brown. Falls are circular, drooping, yellow with dark brown rays near the outer edges and a dark brown rim. Mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Remove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

May be subject to grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years